What is the difference between a Certification and a Mastery exam?
Certification: IBM Professional Certification is used to verify skill and proficiency in IBM technology. It is designed to validate an individual’s ability to perform a job-role, related to an IBM product, solution or service offering. Mastery exam: Mastery exams are used to verify the mastery of knowledge covered in a course or defined set of learning materials. Though not a certification, a mastery test can help to assure an individual has achieved a foundation of knowledge and understanding of a given subject.